Improvement in compositions for fire-kindlers



W. MoARTH UR. Composition for Pire-Kindler.

Patented Nov 6, 1877.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WIL IAM MGARTHUR, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMPOSITIONS FOR FIRE-KINDLERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 196,918, dated November 6, 1877; application filed 7 September 3, 1877.

benzine, balsam of fir, and resin, in the proportion of a gallon of benzine to about two pounds of each of the other ingredients.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated the particularform offire-kindler which I prefer to impregnate with the improved composition.

This kindler consists of a strip, A, of wood, preferably pine, of about the size of an ordinary stick of kindling-wood, the block being as to form fingers d, separated bynarrow spaces, as shown in the drawing.

The slotted end of the strip is dipped into the infiammablematerial or composition, which will surround and impregnate the fingers d, the gummy characterof the composition causing it to adhere to the stick, and preventing the resin from becoming caked, and from peeling off.

I claim as my invention- The within-described composition for firekindlers, the said composition consisting of benzine, balsam of fir, and resin, combined substantially in the manner. and proportions set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two snbscribing witnesses.

Witnesses:

HARRY A. CRAWFORD, HARRY SMITH.

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